Baby Boomers

Multigenerational households are back!

In the 1950s about 21% of Americans shared a home with their grown children or parents. It dropped to a low of about 12% in 1980 but has been rising...
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Edina’s 50th and France… walker’s and shopper’s paradise

Edina's 'downtown' at 50th and France neighborhood has long been a boutique shopping destination. With a 'Walker's Paradise' Walkscore of 90, people now also think of it as a walkable,...
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Downtown Minneapolis gets a Woonerf between affordable housing and a 55+ community… what’s a Woonerf?!

When I first heard of the development plans at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 2nd Street in downtown Minneapolis a couple years ago I was excited to hear about...
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Edina’s Southdale Neighborhood… a great walkable, high density suburban community for Empty Nesters

You don't usually think of high density, walkable and suburban in the same breath, but Edina's Southdale neighborhood continues to be on the cutting edge in developing a highly livable,...
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Trading size for location

Millennials and Baby Boomers have more things in common than you might think… including putting location above size when buying a home. In fact, many in both generations prefer smaller,...
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A roommate matching service for Boomers and Empty Nesters with space to share

Tired of living alone but want to stay in your home? If you have extra space to share and could use the company and extra income of a housemate, Silvernest...
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Planning your mortgage with an eye on retirement

I have been working with several buyers lately planning their purchases with retirement in mind. I have been impressed at how purposeful they are… even more so because they aren't...
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Moving closer to family… some things to consider before you pack up and move

When I got a call this week from a Baby Boomer couple who came from out of state to help take care of their grandkids during the 'gap weeks' between...
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